UK girlband Little Mix announced today that they have cancelled their UK tour which was set to go forward this summer. The cancellation is due to the coronavirus pandemic and a decision has been made to protect the health of fans and crew.
Little Mix took to social media this morning to inform fans that their tour will not be going ahead this year. Although many were saddened by the news, it is in everyone’s best interests and did not come as a surprise – upon government advice and guidelines, all large gatherings in the UK are being postponed until further notice.
— Little Mix (@LittleMix) April 22, 2020
Originally, the tour was set to take place in June and July, stopping in cities all over the UK. The band was even on the line-up for British Summer Time in Hyde Park, which has also unfortunately been cancelled. At the time of writing, there have been no updates on when Little Mix will perform live again; it is unlikely that an announcement will be made until organisers can be sure that it is safe. Fans who have purchased tickets will receive an email from ticket agents with refund information.
Despite not being able to reach fans in person, Little Mix have been a part of multiple live streams in which they have performed songs, answered questions, and chatted with each other. Most recently, they appeared in Global Health Organisation’s ‘One World: Together At Home’ broadcast along with many other artists around the world.
The girls performed an acoustic version of their song ‘Touch’ from their individual homes, sending a message of love to all the people who are working hard to help people during this time. Perrie Edwards gave a speech before the performance, saying to key workers “You all deserve such a huge “thank you” and we appreciate you so so so much. Everybody please take care of yourselves, take care of your loved ones, stay home, save lives, and protect the NHS.”
Apart from this, the girl band has been promoting their new release, ‘Break Up Song’, the lead single from their sixth studio album. Jesy Nelson revealed in an interview with Official Charts that the album is nearly finished, so it’s likely that fans will hear from the girls soon.
From us to you, our new single BREAK UP SONG is OUT NOW https://t.co/ofmkLPeeXx Turn it up loud we wanna see you dance your hearts out
See you for the lyric video premiere at 10am GMT, can’t wait to celebrate the beginning of a new era with you #LMBreakUpSong pic.twitter.com/9tw9l71PVo— Little Mix (@LittleMix) March 27, 2020
Little Mix formed in 2011 when the four members all auditioned for The X Factor as soloists and were asked to return as a group. They went on to win and sign to Simon Cowell’s label Syco, releasing five albums. The band have won two Brit Awards and done a lot of work to combat cyber-bullying, support women’s and LGBTQ+ rights, along with supporting many charities and organisations.
